I have the same thing with my NAS file server. But for programs that are meant to access the NAS and would freak out if it's not ready for it (like uTorrent, Media Monkey, Doppler, etc) I have little DOS launchers that hit up a file, wait a few seconds, close the file, then run the software in question. Back to one click, and let the computer do the whole process without me.GORDON wrote:I usualy have to "wake it up" manually by trying to open a file on the server (have a file shortcut on my desktop), then there's about a 10 second delay before it is on the LAN.
My new PC 2012
"ATTENTION: Customers browsing porn must hold magazines with both hands at all times!"
Parts ordered. Hopefully won't need a new power supply (have a 850 watt supply from a couple of years ago). And hopefully I can put it together. At this point, I would pay someone to do it. But not as much as the custom shops charge to do it ($1k+).
My laptop screen also died Friday, looking like it dropped a bit too much acid. Work has agreed to buy me a new one, so looking at the Precision 6700.
My laptop screen also died Friday, looking like it dropped a bit too much acid. Work has agreed to buy me a new one, so looking at the Precision 6700.
It's not me, it's someone else.
Time to install CPU, RAM, heatsink, hook up to power supply, and test: 10 minutes.
Time to replace old mobo, clean out dust, install new mobo, hookup: 30 minutes.
Time to expand RAID set from 6 3TB drives to 8 3TB drives: 16 hours
Time to regret expanding RAID set from 6 3TB drives to 8 3TB drives: 1 minute.
Guess I'll pick this back up tomorrow with video card, fans, etc....
Time to replace old mobo, clean out dust, install new mobo, hookup: 30 minutes.
Time to expand RAID set from 6 3TB drives to 8 3TB drives: 16 hours
Time to regret expanding RAID set from 6 3TB drives to 8 3TB drives: 1 minute.
Guess I'll pick this back up tomorrow with video card, fans, etc....
It's not me, it's someone else.
Apparently motherboards dont have PATA connectors. My CD (DVD?) drive was still a PATA... I tried to load Windows 7 via USB, but then it told me that my boot RAID (6x750GB drives) couldnt be used for some weird reason.
Thinking of just saying "fuck it all" and buying a SATA DVD player + Samsung 830.
Thinking of just saying "fuck it all" and buying a SATA DVD player + Samsung 830.
It's not me, it's someone else.
And BAM blown power supply.
You must be German.
Things break, it happens. It'll be fixed shortly. Total cost to me: $0.
Explain to me again why that's a bad thing...
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